The 12 activity-oriented units described in this study skills guide are designed to help students in grades 11 through 13 become more skillful at learning on their own. The guide addresses a wide range of student needs, allows for the participation of students with a diversity of skills, and promotes learning on various levels of competence. The units in the guide cover the following topics: (1) listening, (2) taking notes as a college survival skill, (3) learning to survey, (4) thinking about new words, (5) asking useful questions, (6) learning from reading, (7) taking charge of one's learning, (8) understanding and improving memory, (9) reading flexibly, (10) gaining from discussions, (11) learning from visuals, and (12) preparing for and taking exams. Each unit in the guide also includes a brief section entitled "Learning Study Skills on Your Own." In addition, the guide gives an introduction to a skill or concept and directions through which to pursue it. (HOD)